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about + noun/pronoun
表示‘关于、对于’，后接名词或代词。
We had a discussion about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了讨论。
关于
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关于
Concerning; with regard to; on the subject of.
We had a discussion about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了讨论。
围绕；四周；在外面；周围
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
在不同地方；各处；来回；遍及
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
表示即将发生；表示计划或打算做某事
Indicates that something will happen very soon; indicates a plan or intention to do something.
关于；涉及；因为；在......方面
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of.
We had a long discussion about the new project.
我们进行了一次关于新项目的长时间讨论。
She is worried about her exam results.
她担心她的考试成绩。
I read a book about ancient history.
我读了一本关于古代历史的书。
表示‘关于、对于’，后接名词或代词。
We had a discussion about the project.
我们就这个项目进行了讨论。
后接动名词短语，表示‘关于做某事’。
He is worried about losing his job.
他担心失去工作。
后接疑问词引导的从句。
She asked me about where I lived.
她问了我关于我住在哪里的事。
Not this
I talked about go to the store.
Use this
I talked about going to the store.
介词 about 后应接名词或动名词，不能接动词原形。
Not this
We discussed about the plan.
Use this
We discussed the plan.
动词 discuss 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 about。
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谈论；讨论
We talked about the new project.
我们谈论了那个新项目。
担心；为……发愁
Don't worry about the little problems.
别为小问题担心。
了解；知道关于……的事
I don't know much about computers.
我对电脑不太了解。
在乎；关心
He really cares about his family.
他真的很关心他的家人。
考虑；思考
I need to think about your offer.
我需要考虑一下你的提议。
……怎么样？（用于提出建议或询问意见）
How about a cup of tea?
喝杯茶怎么样？
即将；正要
I was about to leave when the phone rang.
我正要离开时电话响了。
外出活动；四处走动
She is out and about again after her illness.
她病愈后又出来走动了。
早该发生的时候
It's about time you started studying for the exam.
你早该开始为考试复习了。
关键在于动力，关键在于力量，我们保持饥饿，我们吞噬一切。
This lyric from 'Surface Pressure' in the movie Encanto uses 'about' to mean 'concerning' or 'related to.'
这句话出自电影《魔法满屋》中的歌曲《压力》，用 about 表示‘关于’或‘与……有关’。
因为你知道我完全就是喜欢那种重低音，那种重低音，不要高音。
This chorus from Meghan Trainor's 2014 song 'All About That Bass' uses 'about' in the phrase 'be all about' to mean 'to be very interested in or enthusiastic about.'
这段副歌出自梅根·特雷纳2014年的歌曲《All About That Bass》，其中短语 be all about 中的 about 表示‘非常喜欢’或‘热衷于’。
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联想：a（一个）+ bout（回合）——绕赛场一圈是“在周围”，赛场谈事是“关于”，回合将开是“即将”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面写作、新闻报道 作介词表示“关于”时，属于中性用法，日常口语和书面语都很常见。比较正式的场合（如公文、学术论文）通常可换用 regarding 或 concerning，但用 about 并不算错。
后接名词、代词或动名词，表示主题或内容。
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